Alaska bills protecting parent rights, school discipline and the unborn remain in limbo
As the legislature continues into the chaotic closing weeks of the 2024 session, Alaska Family Council is following three bills that support parental rights and the dignity of the most vulnerable citizens in our state ... those who haven't been born
Attorneys blast ‘incredibly disappointing’ ruling that guts Alaska’s correspondence program
The legal group defending the rights of parents to use state educational allotments to purchase instructional courses and classes at private institutions has vowed to appeal an April 12 lower court decision to the Alaska Supreme
ANALYSIS: Claiming a ‘right’ to education was disastrous for Alaska and the nation
The public education system is nakedly exposed to influences which conflict with our Republic’s most fundamental values and traditions. Allowing it to remain unaddressed threatens permanent damage to families, the future of our republic, and without them,
OPINION: Alaska shouldn’t expect God’s blessing while persecuting the defenseless
In modern times, our state government persecutes innocent people and shows no interest in correcting its mistakes. Thomas Jack Jr., an innocent man never tried by a jury of his peers and denied a fair trial, has been robbed of his freedom for the last 14
Emotions run high as bill to protect girls’ sports advances in Alaska Legislature
Emotions run high as bill to protect girls’ sports advances in Alaska
Alaska Dept. of Law suggests Walgreens’ move to sell abortion drugs may violate state law
As of last month, the Alaska Department of Law was unaware of the fact that Walgreens was distributing the abortion drug mifepristone through its Alaska stores, a practice that may be in violation of state
Bill to strengthen parental rights in Alaska schools set for March 22 public hearing
Alaska bill would increase parental participation in their children’s education and allows parents access to school curriculum, budgets, and school boards, while also giving teachers more discretion to use their professional judgement in establishing and
Record low 17% of H.S. grads were eligible for Alaska performance scholarship in 2023
The percentage of Alaska high school graduates who can meet the basic minimum requirements to obtain an Alaska Performance Scholarship hit a new record low in
Mat-Su School Board should cull several highly sexual library books, administration says
Mat-Su Superintendent Randy Trani's administration gave a presentation to the Mat-Su School Board on Feb. 7 in which it recommended that the board vote to remove several highly sexualized and deeply controversial books from the borough’s school
OPINION: Gov. Dunleavy’s plot to abolish Board of Midwives undermines Alaska mothers
As a mother who has given birth both at home with midwives and in a hospital setting, I was shocked to hear that our pro-life governor now seeks to eliminate the Board of
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